2024 Benedetto Cremona

Calling all collectors. When I placed this order sometime ago I had no idea my classical guitar collection would increase dramatically. I was fortunate to find amazing examples from all the major luthiers from 1960 to present. I intend to concentrate on these instruments so I am offering this just delivered Cremona for sale. Don't wait multiple months for a classic archtop. I spec'd this guitar with very conservative choices so that anyone, player or collector will be proud to own and show it. I will pay for overnight shipping to your CONUS location. Buyer is responsible for any insurance that he/she desires. Pictures are courtesy of Benedetto guitars. I will provide proof of purchase to serious bidders.

Specifications:

General: 17” lower bout, 3-inch body depth, Venetian cutaway. No signature/SN on back of headstock to preserve the pure aesthetics. (stamp SN on inside of top)

Guitar color: Cremona Violinburst

Top: Carved, hand graduated and tuned master grade European spruce. X braced.

Finger rest: Ebony. Modern, Manhattan style (bound)

Back/Sides: Master grade European flamed maple. Koa binding throughout ($1000 option)

Headstock: Ebony faceplate and backplate

Tuners: Gotoh gold with ebony buttons

Pickup controls: Volume on fingerrest

Neck. American flamed maple. Stylized fingerboard end
EVO gold fret wire

Fingerboard: Ebony 12” radius. 12th fret abalone floral inlay

Bridge: Ebony, adjustable with black wheels and posts

Tailpiece: Ebony with Benedetto tail adjuster. Floral inlay on tailpiece to echo 12th fret signature inlay

Pickup: Floating Benedetto S-6

Width at nut: 1 ¾ “ in bone

Scale: 25”

Frets: 21

Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Strings: Pure nickel (.012- .052)

Case: New Hoffee flight case, black carbon weave exterior and red interior.